The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-24
WHOLE NO. S7l

purpose. We were, however, ooiiSeu W
postpone our sitting. BECAUSE The brother
of one of the boys would not lend him his
clean collar and cuffs. AS we did not
wish to go home again without accom-
plishing anything, we decided 10 visit Mr..
Estey's manufacturing house In body,
Mr.. Carman promising 10 explain to his
natural philosophy students tho construc.
tion of the engine. AS we were crossing
the bridge the wind, not TO be backward
in showing its appreciation of us, quietly
blew one of the girls hats into the liver
AT length, after considerable difficulty, il
was fished out by q small boy hired fol
the purpose. Although the daisies on the
hat were in somewhat dilapidated con
dition, 1T was remarked by some one that
the hat was daisy When we were
returning, Mr.. Carman invited us all to &c
and eat ice cream at Mr. Grahame's. 1t is
needless TO say that we all accepted. Not
long afterward we had our pictures taken
on Mr.. Todd's front steps.
In order to show to Mr.. Carman our ap.
probation for his aid in our Junior exer
ciscs, we decided to present him with
soma books. Accordingly. the books were
bought, and we decided to present them
on an appointed evening. 1t was COM
plete surprise to our teacher, who thought
when he first saw us pouring into his
rooms that we had come con strike"
At the close of our Junior year we lost
all of our teachers but one. Only those
who have parted with some dear friend
can realize how keenly we felt the separa-
ton from our beloved teachers. All of
them had endeared themselves to our
hearts by their true friendship and interest
in us. Mr.. Seelye had been with us ever
since our entrance into the High School;
and TO see him leave just at the beginning
of our hardest and last year was indeed a
bitter disappointment TO us. Mr.. Carman
and Miss Stuart had, also, earned our love
and respect, not only in the class, but also
by their efforts to make our Junior exer-
cises what they were. Miss Blenkiron
alone remained 10 comfort us in our sor.
row.
When We entered our fourth and Senior
year, four new faces greeted US. Prof.
A. j. Swain occupied Mr.. Seelye's position
as head of the school; Mr. Bates took Mr..
Carman's place as Principal; and Miss
Taylor, Miss Stuarts position as teacher
of English. Mr. Hartman filled position
newly introduced into this school-that of
commercial teacher. At the beginning of
this year two of our members left our
ranks, thus reducing our number to twelve
We were very sorry to loose them, as we
wished to have as large class as possible.
Soon after school commenced, Mr. Car.
man surprised us all by flying visit from
his school in Lansing, and Miss Howe in
vited the class to meet him at her homeI
On that evening We all agreed TO have
rings for class badges.
Such time as we had about those rings!
No ring would suit, What one wanted
another would not have; while others,
whose contrariness could not be excelled,
would not decide on any kind at all, and
so increased the strife. That we must
have ring, all were agreed For time
1t seemed uncertain what would happen
next. Each one was trying TO talk more
loudly than the others. in order TO make
himself or herself heard. Some of the
class even became disgusted and went
home. A ring was at last decided upon
by the majority of the class, and peace
was restored.
A few weeks later a part of the Senior
class from Lansing, under the care of Mr..
Carman, spent day with us and invited
us to visit their school, an invitation which
was accepted by about half of our class
during the winter term.
AS winter drew on, the days grew cold
err. One cold day, one of the Senior girls,
in leaving the register tipped over her
chair; before she could pick it up the seat
of 1t became warm. Thinking to have
some fun, she left it over the register until
it became quite hot, and then exchanged
il for the one behind the teachers desk.
Soon one of the teachers entered and sat
down. then arose and felt of the chair; sat
down again, and then went and looked at
the thermometer.
In December, according to the custom
of preceding classes. we gave reception
to the teachers, which was held at the res
idence of Mr.. Faughner.
AS soon as the snow came, our Glass
INDUCED in a number of winter sports,
which We greatly enjoyed. Coasting
claimed great deal of our attention, and
black. .and-bluc marks formed common
ornament for some time.
AT the commencement of the second
term new scholar joined our Glass, thus
making our number thirteen. 9N
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